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Although the notoriously dangerous species of box jellyfish are largely restricted to the tropical Indo-Pacific, various species of box jellyfish can be found widely in tropical and subtropical oceans, including the Atlantic and east Pacific, with species as far north as California, the Mediterranean and Japan and as far south as South Africa and New Zealand.

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What is the prey of the Australian box jellyfish?

Box Jellyfish eat small fish and crustaceans.


What are the different types of Australian jellyfish?

There are several types of jellyfish found in Australian waters, including the box jellyfish, the Irukandji jellyfish, the bluebottle jellyfish, and the moon jellyfish. Each of these jellyfish species has unique characteristics and can pose a threat to humans.


Where are box jellyfish located?

Habitat: Pacific Ocean (included Australian coast)


What is the name of the jellyfish that is the most poisonous?

Stings of some species of the class Cubozoa and the Box jellyfish, such as the famous and especially toxic Irukandji jellyfish, can be deadly. The sea wasp, a box jellyfish found in Australian waters, can kill an adult human within a few minutes.


Australian animal starting with J?

Jabiru aka a black necked stork. Hope this helps:)


Can an Australian box jellyfish walk?

No, an Australian box jellyfish cannot walk. They are marine creatures that move by pulsating their bell-shaped bodies to propel themselves through the water. Box jellyfish are known for their unique, cube-shaped bodies and long tentacles, allowing them to navigate their aquatic environment efficiently, but they do not possess the ability to walk or move on land.


Is the box jellyfish a true jellyfish?

Yes, the box jellyfish IS a true jellyfish.


What is the phlyum of a box jellyfish?

The box jellyfish belongs to the phylum of Cnidaria. The class for the box jellyfish is Cubozoa and the order is carybdeida.


How many types of box jellyfish are there?

There are approximately 50 known species of box jellyfish, classified under the class Cubozoa. These jellyfish are distinguished by their cube-shaped bell and can be found in warm coastal waters around the world. Some species, like the Australian box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), are particularly notorious for their venomous stings. Each species varies in size, habitat, and level of toxicity.


Why do box jellyfish move?

box jellyfish move so they can hunt


What is the hawaiian word for the box jellyfish?

box jellyfish = "Pololia" or "pa'imalau"


Kind of jellyfish in movie Seven Pounds?

Something that deadly had to be a box jellyfish in my opinion.